Karnataka Govt studying in-depth consequences of lockdown norms relaxation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is studying in-depth the consequences of possible relaxation of lockdown norms after April 14 and plans to come out with a clear roadmap in a day or two, a key Minister said on Sunday.
Medical Education Minister Sudhakar K, who is in-charge of all matters related to COVID-19, told PTI that the pros and cons of any decision that the Government intends to take is being looked at in detail.
"We are trying to understand how the situation would be of any action that we intend to take. We need to foresee the repercussions or results of our action.
That we have to keep it in mind and take a decision. After-effects of the decisions we intend to take, that is more important, he said. You will have clarity (on the possible relaxation of lockdown norms) in a day or two.
For everything (government decisions) we will give reasoning for what action we would like to take; with the reasoning we will give decision" , the Minister added.
Government sources said some relaxation in liquor sales, stopped during the lock-down period, is likely after the ongoing 21-day national clampdown ends on April 14.
Twelve of the state's 30 districts remain free from the COVID-19 pandemic. Till Saturday, Karnataka reported 215 COVID-19 positive cases, including six deaths and 39 discharges.
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Belagavi: Hotel owner dies by suicide due to severe financial distress
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): A 65-year-old hotel owner allegedly died by suicide at his eatery in this district on Tuesday morning owing to severe financial distress, police said.
The deceased was identified as Ramachandra Shankar Halluri, a resident of Hukkeri town. He had been running 'Hanuman Hotel' near the old bus stand for the past 16 years, they said.
According to police, Halluri had been grappling with sustained business losses over the past four to five years, which had significantly strained his financial condition. It is being learnt that he was under a debt burden of approximately Rs 11 lakh, and was reportedly finding it increasingly difficult to meet routine expenses, including rent and loan repayments.
On Tuesday morning, Halluri is said to have opened his hotel as usual around 6 am. However, he was later found hanging inside the premises.
Police personnel from Hukkeri Police Station rushed to the spot upon receiving information, conducted a preliminary inspection, and shifted the body for post-mortem examination.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the primary reason for the suicide was the financial burden arising from loans taken for the hotel business, a senior police officer said.
The police denied rumours that the suicide was due to disruption in gas cylinder supply affecting the hotel business.
"A filled gas cylinder was available at the hotel and was verified to be functional. It has been confirmed that financial stress due to inability to repay debts was the direct cause," the officer said.
Ruling out suspicion of any foul play, police said neither the family members nor others have expressed any suspicion regarding the death.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
